GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Stock Falls 1.4% After Analyst Downgrade

Shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) were down 1.4% during trading on Wednesday after BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on the stock from $305.00 to $280.00. BNP Paribas Exane currently has an underperform rating on the stock. GE Aerospace traded as low as $293.51 and last traded at $295.6220. 7,096,134 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 39% from the average daily volume of 5,098,087 shares. The stock had previously closed at $299.87.

GE has been the subject of a number of other reports. Melius Research set a $350.00 price objective on shares of GE Aerospace and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $375.00 target price (down from $400.00) on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. Guggenheim set a $380.00 target price on shares of GE Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $400.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of GE Aerospace from $430.00 to $400.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GE Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $375.62.

Insider Transactions at GE Aerospace

In other GE Aerospace news, SVP Mohamed Ali sold 8,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.71, for a total value of $2,863,636.16. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,309,770.86. This trade represents a 28.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting GE Aerospace

Here are the key news stories impacting GE Aerospace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GE reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.25 per share, above the $2.01 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $13.29 billion and rose approximately 25% year over year. Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.00-$8.10, revenue growth guidance to approximately 19%-20%, operating profit guidance to $10.9-$11.0 billion and free-cash-flow guidance to $9.1-$9.4 billion. GE Aerospace raises 2026 profit forecast as services strength drives growth
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial engine and aftermarket demand remains strong. Orders increased 49% to $19 billion, the commercial services backlog is approximately $170 billion, and GE expects low-double-digit services growth in 2027 as airlines keep older aircraft in service amid aircraft-delivery delays and elevated fuel costs. GE Aerospace Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Services Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: UBS raised its price target to $380, while JPMorgan, RBC and Susquehanna retained bullish ratings despite reducing their targets. Citi also described the stock as an attractive entry point. UBS raises GE Aerospace price target
• Neutral Sentiment: GE is using artificial intelligence to reduce technical-record processing time by about 25%, potentially improving engine turnaround times and availability across its maintenance network. GE Aerospace Turns To AI To Ease Engine Maintenance Bottlenecks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned about a projected $300 million profit drag in 2027 related to the GE9X production ramp, along with spare-parts backlogs, supply-chain costs and potential fuel-price pressure on airlines. Operating cash flow also declined year over year, raising concerns about cash conversion despite the earnings beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts have highlighted valuation risk. BNP Paribas Exane lowered its target to $280 and assigned an “underperform” rating, while other firms trimmed targets even while maintaining positive recommendations. With GE trading at roughly 35 times earnings and below its moving averages, investors appear to be demanding clearer evidence that services growth can offset the near-term headwinds. Analysts cut GE Aerospace forecasts after Q3 results

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GE Aerospace

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in GE Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the second quarter worth $38,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in GE Aerospace during the second quarter worth $41,000. Clark Wealth Partners boosted its position in GE Aerospace by 70.1% during the third quarter. Clark Wealth Partners now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Markowski Investments acquired a new position in shares of GE Aerospace in the second quarter valued at $46,000. 74.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

GE Aerospace Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $306.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $327.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $13.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.88 billion. GE Aerospace had a net margin of 17.72% and a return on equity of 40.56%. GE Aerospace’s quarterly revenue was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that GE Aerospace will post 7.91 earnings per share for the current year.

GE Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. GE Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.14%.

GE Aerospace Company Profile

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace company that designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines and related systems. Its products support commercial air transport, business and general aviation, military aircraft, and other defense applications. The company also provides engine components, avionics, mechanical systems, digital solutions and maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

GE Aerospace serves airlines, aircraft operators, leasing companies, airframers and government customers worldwide.